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WSU Center for Entrepreneurship operating without director, faculty member

The Center for Entrepreneurship at Wichita State University is feeling its loss of key personnel.

Wichita planemakers headed to European show

Wichita planemakers are heading to Geneva, Switzerland, to showcase their products at the 13th annual European Aviation Business Association convention and exhibition.

Unemployment falls in 40 US states, rises in 3

Solid hiring helped lower unemployment rates in 40 U.S. states last month, the most since November. The declines show the job market is improving throughout most of the country.

Wichita area’s April unemployment rate shows substantial drop

The Wichita area unemployment rate dropped sharply to 6.0 percent in April from 6.7 percent in March, according to the Kansas Department of Labor.

Financial and other challenges delay opening of Pacific Coast Pizza and Walkers Bar and Venue near Intrust Bank Arena

WICHITA — Pacific Coast Pizza and Walkers Bar and Venue were supposed to open next to Intrust Bank Arena in March, but they're still not in business yet.

Starwood Hotels to open customer center in Wichita, hire 200 by end of year

International hotelier Starwood Hotels announced Thursday that it is opening a customer contact center in Wichita that state officials say could create more than 900 jobs over five years.

Wichita Habitat for Humanity moving to Inter-Faith Ministries building

WICHITA — Wichita Habitat for Humanity is getting a new habitat of its own.

Southwest signs up as launch customer for Boeing’s 737 MAX 7

Dallas-based Southwest Airlines will be the launch customer of Boeing’s 737 MAX 7, the third version of Boeing’s 737 MAX family, a revamped version of Boeing’s 737, Southwest and Boeing said Wednesday.

Weekly business update (May 16)

Supplement World, an independent sports nutrition and vitamin retail store at 321 S. Andover Road,, will have a grand opening Friday.The event will include a ribbon-cutting at noon as well as giveaways. The store’s phone number is 316-719-2940.Expansion

Corporate filings (May 16)

Daina G Schatzman Llc, 1611 Woodridge Court, Wichita, Ks, 67206

Airlines’ profits fall in 4th quarter, but show improvement for all of 2012

The nation’s 10 largest airlines, as a group, recorded a net loss of $145 million in the last quarter of 2012, compared to a $602 million loss in the fourth quarter of 2011, the Department of Transportation said Tuesday.

Analyst: Product development cuts in downturn hurt Wichita aviation industry

The biggest concern for Wichita’s general aviation industry isn’t the market or jobs, said Teal Group aviation analyst Richard Aboulafia.

Beechcraft gets $210 million military contract for 35 T-6 trainers

Beechcraft Defense Co., a division of Beechcraft Corp., has received a $210 million contract from the Air Force for the next round of T-6 primary trainers under the Joint Primary Aircraft Training System.

Coach company sues Wichita business, owner for fake goods

Luxury goods manufacturer Coach has sued a Wichita store, its owner and an employee for allegedly selling phony items bearing its brand name.

City Council to consider bonds for Ascension’s acquisition of Via Christi Health

The Wichita City Council will consider on Tuesday almost a billion dollars in industrial revenue bonds to finance Ascension’s acquisition of Via Christi Health.

Wichita-area enthusiasts like challenge of building replica airplanes

Standing by a long workbench in his Derby basement, Paul Fiebich shows visitors the wooden fuselage of the replica 1930s biplane he’s building.

Reality TV's new stars: Small businesses

There's no business like small business.

Student-loan debt crippling for many young workers

The anemic economy has left millions of younger working Americans struggling to get ahead. The added millstone of student-loan debt, which recently exceeded $1 trillion in total, is making it even harder for many of them, delaying purchases of things like homes, cars and other big-ticket items and acting as a drag on growth, economists said.

Reggie Jackson in Wichita to seek tech education for minorities

Baseball legend Reggie Jackson was in Wichita on Friday to tour the National Center for Aviation Training and to meet with students and representatives of the city’s aircraft companies.

Wesley app streamlines ER check-in for patients

Wesley Medical Center recently launched a new mobile app for patients to check in to the emergency room ahead of their arrival.

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